Telegram-herald., 1887-05-31
4 TOKEN Of ESTEEM
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Superintendent tnat ths ju1Ss dssifs1 hAs
presenss. aad 70 sl.ssf1ii ig09fsnee % sA4'
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cover ne lG1se Toee - nls usual atkhiu ueo
maunsr add lb1 addressed tlle retiring c1-
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"A yo4 afs ABOUT 20 resign TIE tEhst ana
step do~n ifon t1e high aad noflesea post
ticn when yea have 50 cSp@oiy lli<d iol 80
many years. - nthn< tnat soIns re-
marks should be n4ads ca tnis
0ceasi0n- Foor years ago iass December
you ssre chosen % sueceed Col. foaas:
fou iound thsn thirty six patrGialsn aud
propeFty valued az $500 Now yoa Vii.
tara over 20 your successor si1tg hen snd
property to the anloonk u $1,000 The
changes which have occurred during your
term Of olfics. both Ia efficiency ana disci'
pine. ars sorietning 10 De proud Of Look
= these tail. stslssrt nien and see how EN-
elent thsy hAse become aud how ready 70
incar dsnser in The protection OF life aud
property Daring this time other great i'm
progements have been made IN the ser
vice By the Introduction OF signal alarms
and the organization OF the relief assocta-
uon. Thee were heretofore wholly
nnknown. and were isiroduced and put
INTO admirable standing by you Ny posi-
ton has bsen such that ] have been en-
aoled O. learn she feelings OF the people. not
only OF those At home bur those from
shspa3. and Il u gratifying 10 you. the tasn
and The city % hear their high commends-
ton sf the department. aud Is efficiency.
Your Iela-ous % me. Superintendent. date
back 10 ths days when presided as Judge
Of the Superior Court, when learned 10
admire your system Of doing business as
well as looking after the various details
incident 70 the court The aid | have al
ways rscei Scd from You and the advice aud
information which you have mpsr;ed about
persons charged with erimes. has moi only
been OF incaicalable benefit 10 Ire and ser
vice % the public. but | have always found
everything voc told me true and reliable
On behalf OF these gentlemen am tnstfuc-
ted 10 pressnt you with these tokens-this
elegant chaif aud box of cigars. Alter your
retirement when yea are home seated be-
side tie family heartostone, you viii want
10 smoke and we indulge IN the hope that
when you are enjoying thcsa comforts you
will take retrospect AMI feel that there
are these men who iake keen interest lff
you, and who wish you, In your walks
through life, peace, plenty, prosperity and
happiness"
Superintendent Perry was so completely
-urprised that he burst into tears. and Il
was several tlinntes before he could re-
cover hlcsself sufficiently 10 reply. several
OF he men weps and the parting was IN.
deed = sad one. When the superintendent
could recover himself he said: Il can
stand abuse and iizht. II necessary. bat tois
expression OF your esteem ana remembrance
ct this time completely surprises ana IN
nerves nle. Appreciate u ron,
the bottom OF my heart
thank you all. thank Judge Hoimes
for Ais kindly exnresslons. his
example and decisions hare stimulates noe
70 be better man and | nave endeayorec
% profit oy IL When nrst assumed Tue
Office OF superintendent ieit sorry FOR sne
men and have tried 70 90 al could To help
them and 10 what wes best Tor all. ieei
attached 20 yon all. have nsyer nsd an
unkind thought iof any ne,noer Of the de-
pertment. | have made mistakes, al OF us
have. | have given you oil OF my time
Together we have mede success. You
have held up my hands for me ard II -
record % De proud Of that We have had less
crime hare than IN any other city OF It's
size n the country. Iaere hasn't
been \ sats broken opsn or burglary
snlou8sisg % Slc0 si1es my connection
With ths department.. Siocc &sy 3 bHt one
theft. and that Of $50 watch, has been
reported. a record wholly tncomparabie
IN any city OF 5000 inhabitants. Iou
have been honest. sooer truthful. and done
( y0nr duty. The serEeants have done what
/ was best. aid I only hope you viii follow
their example. What h1ve done Tor you
| have done because I loved yt<. fIheve
administered 10 your comfort arm glad OF
l. We have made . good record. ! hope
toe same reart7 snoport and cordisl
l trr4trrtonf which Vcu have Accorded